the, the, this is dw news live from berlin. pakistan is made to wait on the full results of a nationwide election because of problems with the internet. with counting still under way early indications suggest a close race with independent candidates linked to jail, former prime minister in rome con, defying expectations. also coming up us presidential biden, takes a med israel's campaign in gaza. conduct over the response to the guy, the guy,

the district has been um over the top flight into remarks, comments he us officials warn is real that they won't support plans for a major military operation in the southern city of rasa at this time. plus the ukrainian front line where a russian missile attacks are now part of life. the . i'm sarah kelly, welcome to the program. we begin in pakistan where the full results of a nationwide election had been delayed. official save the issues with the internet are to blame. early indications suggests that independent candidates, most of them linked to jail, former prime minister in rome con, are doing better, much better than expected. although there is still a long way to go. now, the military backed pass to san muslim league, led by navarre shelves,

had been the early favor to when this, after a chaotic day, a boating across the country, in which several people were killed and militants attacks. and the government suspended mobile phone surfaces. the w as be nice job, it is at the election commission is headquarters in pakistan's. capital is lombard, where counting is ongoing. she told us what officials are saying about the delayed results. yes, for accounting is still taking place. and as you have mentioned, the election submission officer saying that the main reason for the award delay is uh, the shut down of the internet service on one service. uh, yesterday, during the 4th now pockets on the policy said that'd be hacked with the exact mail because of security reasons. this is the offers and version of the electron proficient are focused on. but i would say that there are many journalists in focused on and also human rights group. last for the size of the shut down all

phone and internet service was. so there's a lot, lot of criticism offer that information to focus on why it is such a huge delay in the election that says here at the elections commission headquarters. and it's some what we see a lot of election offices here. as you can see, all of them from different provinces of focused on, for example, here we can see the get the theme or the or here we can see the defense a team. and the, and the print job is not all of them offer shows across from returning are the binding data that is being sent from the toning offices from housing across focused on an order for the l. o. one of the debt that is coming through these offer shows they have some funding that cetera. and once they get the data here, you can see this big screen where uh, bit punch, the latest updates industry. it's to all right,

and for more let's bring it in my lease. he is a from dw news with more on this. so still no final results yet we are hearing the different politicians already claiming when the election. what do we know about the results so far? right, so as you mentioned in your, in so it is quite like for the results of, i have, has been, you know, quite surprising because despite a lot of the bull uh, you know, rigging and you know, trying to sort of dismantling mine funds by d. it looks like if, if i, if the candidates are performing really well and, and it looks like, obviously like all the parties are not, ours are still claiming the victory. but it appears that it appears that the might have a hung parliament where the, like, nobody will actually get to simpler majority and they will have to be a, you know, some sort of a condition. okay? if that ends up being the case, um, tell us, what would these results mean for pakistan's military? because as you've mentioned, there they, they are accused of, of influence in the election. right. so, so

a lot of analyst and focused on seeing this as a rebuke to the military's efforts to sort of please like the elections. and they believe that, um and yes, so, so they actually believe that, you know, the fact that a lot of people, you know, came in droves to vote for a non con, is, is a massive sort of victory, 4 for party's funds, democracy and, and, and i think it would be really hard for, for docusigns military from here on to sort of try to exert their control over bucket funds, democracy. but as i said before, it's like it remains to seen. it remains to be seen who actually ends up forming the government looking at the preliminary results. um, what is it likely to mean for pakistan now going forward? so, so i, i feel like i think the uncertainty and the political instability that we have seen in the, in the last 2 years is probably going to continue sir. why is because there is

a lot of political regulation in the country and, and all of the political parties are not really interested in, in talking to each other. so even though it's so, so even though we have seen him on the funds by the performing rather, well we a, i believe that is going to be some, you know, instability and, and especially in terms of like in terms of like, it sounds like economy. it appears that we would have without quite a few months of you know, like a lot of reckoning within the political parties due to the report of a lot of the thank you i its turn to some other news now because the us has long been, israel's most powerful ally and military background, but officials in washington are now raising serious concerns about its planned assault on the southern city of rough up. israel's military is soon expected to enter the city. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has called raw felt

a strong hold for a mouse, which many states consider a terrorist organization. us officials say that they cannot back any offensive and bravo without careful consideration for the more than 1000000 palestinians taking refuge there. the u. s. president has also criticized israel's campaign and gaza. let's have a listen. i'm of the view. as you know, that the conduct of the response in gaza in the gaza strip has been um over the top. we talked to bb to open the gate other as really so i've been pushing really hard, really hard to get any manager and assistance in to guys. there are a lot of innocent people are starving, not innocent people who are in trouble. don scott, to stop and let's get some context now with frank ludovic. she is a senior lecturer and strategic studies at portsmouth university at

a former british military intelligence officer. he joins us from oxford. frank, welcome to back to the program. we've heard criticism coming from the us regarding reports that israel plans to expand it's offensive to rough up. and operation has not started. do we have a sense of what might be being considered here? is it likely to be a wide scale assault or something different? spoken, monique server, i think it's important to realize that these way the army that went into the gaza full months ago is not the, it's way to all of your defense courses that we see today. they've loved a very great deal. so no longer do we see the frankly a discriminatory party. it discriminates as strikes on a large scale. instead, what we see is a focus on ground operations on the biggest good evidence now a subterranean operations. so that's the 1st thing. the 2nd thing is look whether the americans liked it or not in the house, by the way, did quite a lot at the tail wagging the dog with respect to the us of this operation in red

lodge. but uh, let me just wait. it's going to do this anyway. they have to proceed and pay it. as i said, the entire area, they will be entering rafa as a prime minister has said, we can only hope that the targeting procedures and the rules of engagement that the as well as a, as we speak developing for alpha. well, up, we'll reduce unnecessary civilian casualties. this has got to happen, whatever the americans say. meantime is really officials are saying that and last militants have become reappearing in the northern gauze or a strep. but what is the say about israel's ability to achieve its work? all of wiping out the group also in central parts around con. eunice, for example, were fighting continues us. yes. are you interested in the recently the reports that the us intelligence officials take the view that these ratings are nowhere

near keeping the objective. so eliminating how most of this uh this uh, these actions in kansas city are evidence about the quite interesting cetera as to how that happened. and what these ladies think is that a lot of terrorists oh terrace that are gauging in that on fight, entering and re entering the city to tunnels that they haven't yet found. which brings box is key elements. it still comes back and back. and by these ladies have not yet conquered this problem of the tunnels. so that's the 1st thing. the 2nd thing i know most to teach at the level is, is ladies must be thinking now with no way of getting back to the old ways of what they called mowing the grass. in other words, we simply can't eliminate the probably both continued to grow and we're going to have to deal with it as time goes on. this war is nowhere near finished, and that they're going to have to be conducting these actions for many months yet. i'd like to get you to respond also to these reports, saying that the is really army is trying to create a so called buffer zone by destroying buildings in gaza. the un humana human rights

chief says that that would potentially violate international laws of war. how do you see such operations from the military perspective, strategically speaking, as well, what is what it is, obviously i tried to create those codes on the side to turn it around the, the main cool of the, of the strip. i think it's 2 kilometers. they want which would be that from that perspective a securities of would be i would expect mind and control. ready by is railings, so there is a merit military role that and the question is of course in international law is often as a good reason for. ready breaching the very clear rule against such things, any international humanitarian law, that's a trade off these way these judgments will be, of course, it is, it's a, it, with, justified by the military necessity that we consider is

a post opponents. i think most people would say that they could impose such a quote and so couldn't outside the vote. is of cause or should they wish to do something? of course that would deny them month on the side. so this is a political question. there is a military requirement for it. the questions on which side of the board should it be post franklin rich senior lecturer and strategic studies at portsmouth university. many thanks. thank you, sir. and here is a look now at some other stories making headlines around the world. in india, at least 3 people have died in classes, sparked by the demolition of in is lumnick school at the joining prayer sites. authorities in altura con state say that they were built illegally and official says, police have been authorized to shoot rioters. india has a hindu majority. most of them say that they are being unfairly targeted behavior.

a controversial us right wing figure has interviewed rushes president vladimir putin in moscow. and the video from tucker carlson, network computing claims that he has no interest in expanding the warranty and crane beyond the country's borders. he added that he is prepared to negotiate a prisoner exchange to free us journalists. evan gas corvette, you have no interest jailed in russia on spying tar drills. why would your crimes president followed america? lensky has dismissed his top military commander general. but larry's allusion is regarded by many as a national hero for overseeing ukraine's war effort. since russia's full scale invasion started in february 2022. the iron general of ukraine. valerie's allusion is widely known as a symbol of resistance against russia. he had led ukrainian army, as commander in chief, says russia's full scale invasion began in february 2022 successfully pushing back

. in the 1st months of the war, news of his dismissal was confirmed and then addressed by president full of the mirror, zalinski, citing a need for re shuffle. you have just, i'm grateful to generals. illusion need for 2 years of protection. be developed on we spoke frankly today about what needs to change in the army with urgent charges. i mean, just that the generals are lose, need to be in the team of the credit in state. in the future, i am, i will be grateful for his consent. are you able to of jackson is a, it was good. so lansky claimed that most commanders leading more efforts and ukraine have not experienced the front lines firsthand and said it was time for new approach. he named alexander thursday, the head of ukraine's ground forces to take charge of the military service keys, known for leading ukraine's defense in the city of boston. moved for you cranford, one of the bloodiest battles, and for defending to you've in the streets of keys. the

new sparks mixed reactions. and when you say it's, there's some new chose, i do not think this is the right time. this is not the time to fire, the army chief said, this is a very odd decision we use the most. yeah. yeah, i think that's the no one in the me and it is not a solution. me. it's in this obviously. when you do, i'm very upset. i don't know about others, but i'm very upset. this is a signal that was with me all the way you sullens case plan to revamp your craze. military comes in mid months of uncertainty in ukraine. the conflict is out of stalemate. and there are questions over whether keith will receive additional military aid from the us and the city of hawk. he is a constant target of rushes, aerial assault on ukraine,

sitting close to the russian border. it has come under repeated attack in almost 2 years of war. the w corresponded mac sander traveled to the city and met residents who have chosen to remain there, living a life under fire. the russians say they target military facilities here in the hockey. but every so often, these turn out to be hotels and homes. people who remain here, i've seen almost 2 years of attacks of them that you boy and that night sometimes you don't sleep here bang. i put a blanket over my head from booking to stay up to us even though i was just sitting at work yesterday. and i heard a bang, a lot of them and i just kept working. my, it was like, i mean there's nothing left to touch me inside right there. the door ahead so. so that being said, arsenal. uh it's scary when their sirens or something is flying in the sky. we try

to go out into the core door. or if we are on the street, we go to the shelter and afford you still propose your recruit clicked us this is how a quiet night watching television ended for an elderly couple living here in hockey . earlier this night, explosions could be heard across the city. there had been a warning of incoming show had drones. one of these drones came down right here from house fires to drone a tax firefighters who have adapted their skills and saving people and trying to limit damage to property. their jobs always came with a personal risk. but that's gotten worse. i'm worried, like what we're worried about is zayn wilson, but with wheeler, the personnel, when the alarm goes off for everyone to take cover with them. because they have an incidence of double top attacks. and unfortunately, i think this resulted in the loss of outsourcing. now if we put it as

a w double tap the tax, waiting for responders to arrive and then hitting them a common russian tactic. the war is war and we understand where we are and what to expect. the house on it says the attack did not hurt him or his wife physically. so he has a warning about russian brutality seen in many ukrainian towns and this war was to the sports and somebody of prudent managed to raise a generation that takes pleasure in killing people for well, this is what we saw in boucher. this is what we saw in this. you mean? this is what we see now, what you, what was your me? so my question was that are here. i must understand that we will not stop russia here rush, i will go to europe. it will show you will not be the manual. he asks us to come inside to see the damage. water used to put out the fire is now leaking into the living room. the roof is gone. their home is wrecked.

outside the miners are inspecting what appears to be the drones engine. it may end up here. so hot keeps michelle graveyard. it's full of pieces taken from attack sites. russia tries to overwhelm air defenses by sending lots of drones and missing else at the same time. in the fall level, this is part of the fuel engine of an s 300 missiles. this is the rocket that is most often fired at hodges is dcf thought of you. being so close to the russian border, it's about 40 kilometers away, adds to the danger. the s 300 missile takes 50 seconds to reach the target from the moment of launch. this is not always enough time to launch the system to shoot it down because of which uh, russia has thousands of them to take them down. he says, defense forces with the modern anti aircraft systems like the patriots. but they're in short supply around here.

in a sense, maybe yes, maybe a shoot them original. the ukraine says it's doing what it's can to protect against these air attacks. the more pressure russia exerts, the more we'll get through. and for more on that that spring and maria up diva she is a ukrainian security analyst who is originally from the car. keith maria, thank you so much for your time. can you explain to us the strategic importance of car keys and why it is being targeted so often? oh, hard cute, uh, was captured the old most captured by russia at the beginning of the war. and then up to one year ukrainian troops successful. i believe the rated large part of the hockey region. and since then, russia never put aside attempts to at tech a game. now, a large group of russian troops is concentrated around desk,

and they say they have one to regain territory that really be rated. and this is their main strategic goal. and one of the reasons for that is because a rush hour will have a so called elections uh very soon and put in wants to show some success on the battlefield, his population, and some like. so i'm send the rush, i'm i do around hard to you might be one of the goals for a roster and for put in to show up at least some success. so this is why this is a very strategic important point. and also hockey is the 2nd largest ukranian. see to was a big industry which russia is heaton furious plays port almost 2 years now. okay, i want to talk with you. meantime about we heard about the military shakeup at the top of ukraine's military. tell us a little bit more about how that is being received by the ukrainian public,

especially given that the former head of the military is so popular in the country . oh yeah. so you are absolute to the right of the illusion that is a hero. and just today she was awarded this year off your brain, my, the highest my though it you the pressed one or military or not in ukraine and he's a legend. he is a legendary figure who is very different, please consider to be the defender of you create a special in the 1st the most awful and the most toward file uh, 40 find months is oh, the war. so he has a very deep moral, a storage, and the question is, why is there, there will be a place in your brain for him to be a letter to be given his experience. he has been valuable experience for the but to come a new comment there in shift,

but general says key gave his 1st statement and this possibly some. and he outlines the priorities and the these priorities are the more uh, intense usage of the new technologies such as drawn and electronic warfare. a better look this logistics to make sure that the rep wants to supplied by western partners off immediately delivered to the phone lines where they needed to look. and that's a training for the officers and for the soldiers, so that they will be able to use this more than the chronologist. and this announcement it comes as ukraine is waiting for the united states to approve its most recent aid package to the country. do you think that you, are you reading anything into the timing of this jacob to well, this is uh, this uh, back age package is critical and needed for your grade and your brain just one be

able to continue a fight. and so a resolve that because your brain and the on army is running out of the immunization and, well, i don't think that these 2 are connected to the age package and the change in the military lives are ship episode of the change of the commander in chief was discussed previously and the, the, i think the username was already like, know when that this will happen. so the moment was chosen now, but this is not, this will not shake up that strategy at the worst threat digital view brand, because general sales keep was actual as the one who was the type of defense in car q. and who was the general in charge of that part of the ukraine, and we would try to come on and he has a future experience as well. and he will continue doing what he was doing different

than you grant on his new position. so this will not affect the pace of the war, but probably some changes will be made, especially in terms of more technological warfare will be used on the battlefield. security expert maria of the the thank you so much. thank you and here's, we'll look at some other stories making headlines around the world. german chancellor, all off schultz is in washington for talks with lawmakers and president joe biden. the leaders are set to discuss the israel home off the floor and rushes invasion of ukraine. schultz is pushing for more military aid for keith. the us senate has been divided on releasing more funds. a u. s. presidential biden has rejected findings of a report that implied his ability to recall. personal events was impaired, saying his memory is fine. the report was by

a special council looking into whether biden will fully mishandled classified information, while a private citizen, it concluded no criminal charges are warranted. the u. s. supreme court has signaled that it would reject and attempt to remove donald trump. from the 2024 presidential ballot justices appeared skeptical during a hearing over a colorado supreme court ruling that foreign trump from the states primary after finding he engaged in insurrection on january 6th, 2021. it, it's on clear when the court will issue it's rolling. so i, you say that well now to a matchmaker of sorts who towers above the rest, a frenchman has won a place and again, this world records for building a replica of the eiffel tower with match sticks. now richard plod spent 8 years and used 700000 match sticks to build the model, which is over 7 meters tall. dennis had originally rejected plots,

replica because he used custom made matches without the required fun tip. but the record keeper's change, their minds saying that their original judgments was too harsh. and with that now you're up to date here and dw news. i'm sarah kelly in berlin to stay with us. if you can take care the,

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